Implementation Issues with Surveillance Law in Cyprus
July 16, 2026
Former police officer Alexis Mavros claims that the Cyprus police are monitoring citizens' conversations in real time without legal authorization. In an interview, he stated that the police conduct such surveillance but deferred legal questions to other experts. The law on surveillance was passed in 2020, but its implementation has faced technical difficulties from service providers. The inertia of the law has been recognized as authorities cite reasons preventing legal monitoring. Ultimately, this raises concerns regarding public and national security.